Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Canadian Made Holster MG 34 Ammo Storage Captain Edwin R

Captain Edwin R

after April 6

Kiel was the main port and shipyard of Germany

The half round half octagonal barrel is 38" in total length currently

The plastic butt cap is in great shape and is loose on the grip

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Canadian Made Holster MG 34 Ammo Storage Captain Edwin ROriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition M8 37mm big bore signal pistol, as used during WWII. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked inside a triangle: M S W C U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by McInerney Spring & Wire Co., one of several contractors employed to make these